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In April 2018, a landslide occurred on a hill behind houses in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture. The landslide moved sediment over a width of more than 100 meters, completely destroying four houses and killing six people. Landslide hazard areas are found throughout Japan, and the total number of landslide hazard areas is approximately 680,000. Why do landslides occur? Experts believe they are often triggered by heavy rainfall. In this episode, we'll look at the mechanism behind landslides and the latest research on reducing their damage.
First Air Date : May 01, 2020
Last Air date : Mar 16, 2024
Episode : 40 Episode
Season : 1 Season
Runtime: 15:14 minutes
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Country: Japan
Cast: Lemi Duncan